The best laptops 2018: 15 models for all purposes

Low-cost model for study, home and office

Acer TravelMate P2

Balanced model in the case of plastic and aluminum, equipped with a 15.6 inch display with a matte finish. Most of the modifications supplied chips Intel Core i3 or i5, which may be supplemented as the HDD-drive, and duo HDD + SSD.

The amount of memory is easily expanded without the need for opening the housing - the individual slots are provided for this purpose, access to which can be accessed by unscrewing a couple of screws.

laptop disclosure also features the possibility to cover 180 degrees in the presence of the keyboard backlight and discrete graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX130 with GDDR5 memory, which rarely can be found in models in this price range categories.

Price: 36 462 rubles.

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ASUS VivoBook S15

This notebook size corresponds to the classical 14-inch model, however, the display here - 15.6 inches. This was achieved due to the very thin frame of the screen. This feature, coupled with the body thickness of 17.9 mm and weighing about 1.5 kg makes VivoBook S15 sufficiently mobile solution.

The laptop is available in different versions, from the options available with Intel Core i3 chips and ending with the top version with Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics and set memory HDD + SSD 2.5 TB.

Regardless of the modification, VivoBook S15 equipped with stereo speakers with proprietary technology SonicMaster and battery with support for fast charging, which allows to make up 60% of the energy for the 49 minutes. Optional - a backlit keyboard and a fingerprint scanner.

Price: 38 960 rubles.

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Lenovo Ideapad 330s 15

Another model with a rather narrow frame of the screen and the possibility of opening the lid 180 degrees. In one of the most affordable models with pre-installed Windows 10 it is equipped with IPS-matrix with FHD-resolution, 8GB RAM, and 128 GB of SSD.

This option works on the basis of dual-core AMD A9 with AMD Radeon R5 graphics, but there are also versions with Intel chips and graphics cards up to the GeForce GTX 1050.

The laptop does not differ the record autonomy, but supports fast charging. Buy Ideapad 330s 15 can be in strict black or gray, and the more the original pink, white or dark blue.

Price: 31 590 rubles.

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Powerful compact models

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13,3 "

The updated 13-inch Xiaomi laptop offers one of the best balance of price and performance in its class. In Russia, the official retail version with available quad-core chip, Intel Core i5, a discrete graphics card GeForce MX150, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD-memory.

The notebook features a stylish design, high-quality IPS-display, a pair of speakers on the AKG, as well as the presence of a fingerprint scanner, which appeared in one of the last modification.

When ordering from China Mi Notebook Air 13,3 ", you can find a processor Intel Core i3 and no discrete graphics - this version will cost much cheaper.

Price: 74 990 rubles.

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Dell XPS 13

XPS main chip 13 2018 is substantially frameless 13-inch display, available with a resolution up to 3840 × 2160 pixels. Its rim is so narrow that the front camera had to move down a screen.

There you are, and Intel Real Sense sensors enable the Face Recognition function. In addition, the authorization provided by means of a scanner fingerprintWhich is hidden in the power button.

The notebook is equipped with a three-port USB Type-C, two of which are fully compatible with Thunderbolt, and the third - with DisplayPort. Charge the Dell XPS 13 is available with any of them. And this is used for very compact and lightweight power supply that in your bag or backpack will be absolutely imperceptible.

Price: 96 990 rubles.

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Huawei MateBook X Pro

This notebook Huawei was 13.9-inch touch screen with an aspect ratio of 3: 2 and a resolution of 3000 × 2000 pixels. It is covered by Corning Gorilla glass with oleophobic coating that prevents fingerprints.

The aluminum body thickness of 14.6 mm hidden quad Intel Core i5, NVIDIA discrete graphics Battery GeForce MX150 and 57.4 Wh, which can provide up to 12 hours of video playback.

An interesting feature of MateBook X Pro has become a camera hidden in one of the keypad buttons activated by a single click. Among other chips is to provide an audio system with four speakers and support for Dolby Atmos, as well as the battery for 10-12 hours of battery life.

Price: 99 990 rubles.

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Acer Swift 7

Swift 7 It is one of the thinnest notebooks in the world. The thickness of its body is only 8.98 mm, which did not prevent a powerful device equipped Intel Core i7 processor RAM 8 GB and 256 GB of internal memory.

Screen - 14 inches touchscreen with IPS-matrix and the protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass. As part of a small variety of ports: only two USB Type-C, however, it comes bundled with a tee with access to the HDMI, USB and classical another Type-C.

A distinctive feature of the Acer Swift 7 became full-time support of the mobile Internet, which in the case there is a special tray for SIM card. This feature makes it a versatile solution for any trips.

Price: 131 590 rubles.

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Apple MacBook Air

The new MacBook Air, submitted at the end of the year, in all surpassed the original model, long considered the standard ultrabook. One of the main advantages quality was 13.3 Retina-inch display with a resolution of 2560 × 1600 pixels.

In addition, the laptop got a fingerprint scanner Touch ID, protected by sapphire glass. He not only meant for unlocking and authorization, but also to confirm online purchases through Apple Pay.

Also in the new MacBook Air has been increased touchpad significantly improved sound and adds support for external graphics cards with 3 Thunderbolt interface. Autonomy has been and remains a strong party apparatus - in web browsing mode, the laptop can run for up to 12 hours.

Price: 96 990 rubles.

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Models for games

dell G3

Dell G3 is equipped with top processors from Intel Core i5-8300HQ or Core i7-8750HQ, as well as the GeForce GTX 1050. RAM volume up to 16 GB, the possibility of expansion. All this is hidden in the body just 22.7 mm thick, that gaming laptop is not much.

Screen - 15.6 inches c IPS-matrix and resolution 1920 × 1080 pixels. All necessary connectors, including Thunderbolt 3 Type-C interface and a pair of full-size USB 3.1. Also worth noting is the presence of a fingerprint scanner in the power button.

All this makes Dell G3 one of the best gaming laptops entry-level, especially considering the relatively low price.

Price: 57 590 rubles.

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Lenovo Legion Y530

Similar in characteristics, but much more attractive design model of a gaming notebook from Lenovo. It differs uzkoramochnym screen and unusual body structure, in which the cover is slightly smaller than the base with keyboard and all the stuffing.

Most connectors have Legion Y530 pulled back, while laterally is carried out cooling air is drawn. The keyboard has a stylish white backlight. For sound responsible Harman speakers with support for Dolby Audio technology.

In some embodiments, a 15.6-inch IPS-screen has a refresh rate of 144 Hz, which provides the most smooth and truly live picture.

Price: 53 990 rubles.

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MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RE

This MSI notebook is an excellent choice for those who need a powerful gaming machine in a maximum compact package. In the presence of six-core Intel Core chip i7 and GeForce GTX graphics card 1060 has a thickness of 17.9 mm, and weight - 1.88 kg.

When this has gone in inside powerful cooling system and a battery capable of providing more than 8 hours of battery life. Among other advantages - quality IPS-screen with minimal response time, compact power adapter, and SteelSeries keyboard with individually adjustable lighting.

We should also mention the excellent sound, which is responsible for the acoustics in the format of the Dynaudio 2.1 with support for high-definition audio formats.

Price: 120 490 rubles.

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Acer Predator Helios 500

Monstrous laptop from Acer, appeared on sale this summer, is designed for maximum graphics settings in any games. It is equipped with a powerful six-core Intel Core i9-8950HK processor with dynamic increase in the frequency to 4.8 GHz.

Responsible for the graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card with 8 GB of memory. RAM volume is 32 GB, but provides the possibility of expanding up to 64 GB. Built-in memory - 2 TB + 2 SSD 256 or 512 GB each.

The notebook was 17.3-inch screen with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels, and full coverage of Adobe RGB space. Among the other advantages: stereo speakers with subwoofer and a programmable keyboard from the RGB-backlit. The price of this "beast" corresponds to its capabilities.

Price: 248 240 rubles.

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Models for professionals

Apple MacBook Pro 15

This is a powerful Apple's notebookAble to cope with any problems. The updated 2018 model is equipped with six-core Intel Core i7 eighth-generation processor, 16 GB of RAM and discrete graphics Radeon Pro 555X and Radeon Pro 560X.

Besides productive filling, the device can offer Retina-quality display with a resolution of 2880 × 1800 pixels, brightness 500 cd / m² and technology True Tone. On the lateral ends of the housing provides four ports Thunderbolt 3 Type-C interface.

A distinctive feature of the latest models of MacBook Pro became an auxiliary panel Touch Bar, designed to help in dealing with a variety of tools. Output interface on it varies depending on the application you are using.

Price: 192 590 rubles.

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Dell XPS 15

15-inch version of the updated model XPS, characterized uzkoramochnym quality display with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels and a wholly coating Adobe RGB color space. It covers a wide palette of colors and reproduces colors that are not available screens other top notebook.

Dell XPS 15 is equipped with the most powerful processors from Intel, including the six-core Core i9. The volume reaches 32 GB RAM. As a graphics accelerator may be installed map NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon Rx Vega M GL.

With such a filling body has a thickness of 17 mm, and the total weight of the laptop does not exceed 1.8 kg.

Price: 156 180 rubles.

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Lenovo ThinkPad P52

Powerful workstation from Lenovo, designed for professionals. The notebook can be equipped with Intel Xeon or Intel Core processor and graphics card NVIDIA Quadro. Amount of RAM, depending on the version up to 128 GB, and the built-in drive - 4 TB.

ThinkPad P52 equipped with a 15.6-inch display standard 4K UHD and optionally - enabled the touch input. also provided scanner Fingerprint, IR camera for authorization using Windows Hello systems and the ability to connect to 4G LTE networks.

The laptop is tested to meet the requirements of 12 military standards and can operate in all conditions, including arctic snow and dust storms, in zero gravity, and even in the pouring rain.

Price: 186 460 rubles.

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